Australia's Strategic Airlines launching Hawaii routes
Aug 15, 2011, 2:57 pm
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http://www.flystrategic.com.au/
http://airlineroute.net/2011/08/12/vc-hnl-dec11/
Apparently 2x weekly Brisbane-Honolulu and 2x weekly Melbourne-Honolulu.
Hawaiian and all the other domestic carriers are about to get a bunch of LCC connections to the Mainland.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Airlines
Jan. 2012 Melbourne-Honolulu going to 4x weekly from 2x it is rumoured.
Very interesting.
http://airlineroute.net/2011/08/12/vc-hnl-dec11/
Apparently 2x weekly Brisbane-Honolulu and 2x weekly Melbourne-Honolulu.
Hawaiian and all the other domestic carriers are about to get a bunch of LCC connections to the Mainland.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Airlines
Jan. 2012 Melbourne-Honolulu going to 4x weekly from 2x it is rumoured.
Very interesting.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Dec 28, 2011 at 4:31 am Reason: merge
Aug 15, 2011, 11:18 pm
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Aug 20, 2011, 11:07 pm
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I have been looking at fares on HA and JQ for April 2012 ex SYD and they are ridiculous, upwards of $1500 on some travel days. Strategic Airlines costs $940 (without seat assignment) for my travel dates ^.
Unfortunately they are charging $170 for seat assignment and its not clear if they serve meals etc.
Anyway, lets hope their entry into the marketplace will put some pressure on the JetStar and HA fares (in the downward trend)
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Unfortunately they are charging $170 for seat assignment and its not clear if they serve meals etc.
Anyway, lets hope their entry into the marketplace will put some pressure on the JetStar and HA fares (in the downward trend)
.
Aug 25, 2011, 4:22 pm
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I have been looking at fares on HA and JQ for April 2012 ex SYD and they are ridiculous, upwards of $1500 on some travel days. Strategic Airlines costs $940 (without seat assignment) for my travel dates ^.
Unfortunately they are charging $170 for seat assignment and its not clear if they serve meals etc.
Anyway, lets hope their entry into the marketplace will put some pressure on the JetStar and HA fares (in the downward trend).
Unfortunately they are charging $170 for seat assignment and its not clear if they serve meals etc.
Anyway, lets hope their entry into the marketplace will put some pressure on the JetStar and HA fares (in the downward trend)
.
Sep 21, 2011, 12:43 pm
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Dec 16, 2011, 9:34 pm
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I ended up booking with HA for my next trip but hope to try Strategic at some point.
Dec 19, 2011, 7:08 pm
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I have been looking at fares on HA and JQ for April 2012 ex SYD and they are ridiculous, upwards of $1500 on some travel days. Strategic Airlines costs $940 (without seat assignment) for my travel dates ^.
Unfortunately they are charging $170 for seat assignment and its not clear if they serve meals etc.
Anyway, lets hope their entry into the marketplace will put some pressure on the JetStar and HA fares (in the downward trend).
Unfortunately they are charging $170 for seat assignment and its not clear if they serve meals etc.
Anyway, lets hope their entry into the marketplace will put some pressure on the JetStar and HA fares (in the downward trend)
.
Dec 27, 2011, 12:28 pm
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Was in Hawaii this week and saw (heard) a ton of Australian tourists, many more than in previous years. All of the new flights are definitely helping tourism -- particularly since the US carriers have downgraded aircraft on the Hawaii routes over the years.
Mar 5, 2012, 3:29 pm
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Mar 5, 2012, 5:18 pm
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Yep, they strandred pax and even their own staff (who appear the be paid much less than is legislated in Australia). The whole scenario sounds dreadful:
http://www.smh.com.au/business/hopes...220-1tjof.html
http://www.smh.com.au/business/custo...217-1tcxv.html
http://www.smh.com.au/business/hopes...220-1tjof.html
http://www.smh.com.au/business/custo...217-1tcxv.html